Chile 2,000 Pesos 2004

Issued in 2004 by the Central Bank of Chile, this 2,000 Pesos banknote is part of the polymer series and was the first Chilean note printed on polymer substrate. The obverse displays a portrait of Manuel Rodríguez, a national hero of the independence movement, accompanied by a statue of him on horseback, set against a lilac and multicolor underprint background.

The reverse features an illustration of the Iglesia de los Dominicos, a historic church in Santiago, with the seal of the Central Bank of Chile. The color palette is primarily lilac with subtle multicolor patterns.

Printed on polymer and measuring 145 × 70 mm, security features include a transparent window, tactile marks for the visually impaired, and flourescent fibers under UV light. A watermark of Manuel Rodríguez is also present. The note is cataloged under Pick number P‑160a.

Obverse

Lilac and brown on multicolor underprint.
Portrait of Manuel Rodriguez Erdoyza at center right; statue on horseback at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE
2000
DOS MIL PESOS
Manuel Rodriguez E

Translation:
Central Bank of Chile
Two Thousand Pesos
Manuel Rodriguez E

Reverse

Lilac on multicolor underprint.
Illustration of Iglesia de Ios Dominicos at center; seal of Central Bank of Chile at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL
DE CHILE
DOS MIL
PESOS
2000
Iglesia de Ios Dominicos

Translation:
Central Bank of Chile
Two Thousand Pesos
Church of Los Dominicos

Watermark

Portrait Manuel Rodrigues Erdoyza

© Thuri

Signatures

Vittorio Corbo Lioi (VCL)	President of Central Bank
Camilo Carrasco Alfonso (CCA)	General Manager of the Central Bank
Alejandro Zurbuchen Silva (AZS)	General Manager of the Central Bank
José Fernando de Gregorio Rebeco (JFGR)	President of Central Bank

Printers

Casa de Moneda de Chile, Chile
Note Printing Australia, Melbourne, Australia (1998-date)

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